Choreographers use me as the old guy who still dances. Not that I put on white tights. Mikhail Baryshnikov choreographerdanceguy Change image and share on social
No matter what I try to do or explore, my Kirov training, my expertise, and my background call me to return to dancing after all, because that's my real vocation, and I have to serve it. Mikhail Baryshnikov backgroundcalldance Change image and share on social
I remember vividly seeing 'Tarzan' and Fred Astaire, the Chaplin films, Fred Astaire musicals, MGM, because of my mother. She was just interested in everything and she took me to opera and ballet, and then ballet got me hooked. Mikhail Baryshnikov astaireballetchaplin share on social
I think I got disappointed over the years about New York, about the States. You know, sometimes you go and visit Europe and see good old socialism in its good part! You see public concern about art, and young people's participation and young faces in the audience. Mikhail Baryshnikov artaudienceconcern share on social
Creative Artists Agency put together a project of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity. Otherwise, it was great. Mikhail Baryshnikov agencyartistcolossal Change image and share on social
It's weird when you see pieces of choreography that were done for you 15 or 20 years ago and now they are being done by another dance company. Mikhail Baryshnikov agochoreographycompany Change image and share on social
I've always said, 'I am a selector, I am not defector' - the first few phrases in English I learned. I said I hate 'defector'; something defective about the people. It's a bad word. Mikhail Baryshnikov baddefectivedefector Change image and share on social
Now there is in a way a renaissance of modern dance - suddenly, it is more respected and discovered. Mikhail Baryshnikov dancediscovermodern Change image and share on social
The more injuries you get, the smarter you get. Mikhail Baryshnikov injurysmart Change image and share on social
In the second part of life you get rid of stuff you've accumulated. Mikhail Baryshnikov accumulatehavelife Change image and share on social
